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Ramon Antonio Vargas

Accused US grave robber allegedly admits he sold human remains online

graves at a cemetery
Mount Moriah cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 2013. Photograph: Alamy

The Pennsylvania man suspected of stealing more than 100 pieces of human remains from a historic cemetery has allegedly admitted to selling some of them online – while the graveyard solicits donations to upgrade its security.

Jonathan Gerlach’s purported admission, along with the most complete account yet of how he caught the attention of law enforcement, are contained in search warrants obtained by authorities investigating a case one government official called “a horror movie come to life”.

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